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New research project unravels disease mechanisms of schizophrenia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet collaborating in the large-scale Karolinska Schizophrenia Project are taking an integrative approach to unravel the disease mechanisms of schizophrenia.

14 Mar 2017

New light-scattering tool helps doctors to accurately identify malignant pancreatic cysts

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers, largely because physicians lack diagnostic tools to detect the disease in its early, treatable stages.

13 Mar 2017

Minimally invasive treatment can safely relieve pain in children with severe migraine

A minimally invasive treatment for migraine headaches used for adults is also proving to be a safe and effective treatment for children and teenagers, and only takes minutes for a child to feel relief, according to new research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting last week.

13 Mar 2017

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

The aim of Mona Moisala's doctoral dissertation was to study patterns of activity in cortical networks related to attention and working memory, as well as to investigate associations between performance in working memory and attention tasks and the extent of daily technology-mediated activities in 13-24-year-old subjects from Finland.

13 Mar 2017

Brain networks at rest appear to be in state of potentiation for action, study suggests

Just as a sprinter's body and muscles are ready for action as they wait for the starting gun to fire, brain networks at rest appear to be waiting in a state of potentiation to execute even the simplest of behaviors.

10 Mar 2017

Genentech grant funds home-based telemedicine program for treating MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) clinicians face continued challenges in optimizing neurological care, especially for people with advanced MS living in medically underserved communities. Because of insurmountable geographical and physical challenges, patients cannot always travel to neurology office appointments.

10 Mar 2017

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

A collaborative Stony Brook University research team has discovered a novel metabolic pathway of the lipid ceramide, which is involved in cell death.

10 Mar 2017

Excelitas Technologies to showcase X-Cite Fluorescence Illuminators for Microscopy & Analytical Instrumentation at ABRF 2017

Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a global technology leader delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, will showcase its X-Cite® Fluorescence Illuminators for Microscopy & Analytical Instrumentation at ABRF (Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities) 2017 in San Diego, CA.

From Excelitas Technologies 10 Mar 2017

Wearable biosensors can track physiological changes linked to illness

Your watch might be able to tell you it's time to call in sick. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have revealed the ability of wearable biosensors, similar to the Apple Watch or Fitbit, to detect physiological changes that may indicate illness, even before symptoms appear.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers develop optimized sensors to study biochemical underpinnings of learning and memory

Learning and memory are crucial aspects of everyday life. When we learn, our neurons use chemical and molecular signals to change their shapes and strengthen connections between neurons, a process known as synaptic plasticity.

9 Mar 2017

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Pittcon 2017 commenced with a fascinating talk by world-renowned optogenetics expert Dr. Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

From Pittcon 9 Mar 2017

Hormone replacement therapy linked to lower risk of atherosclerosis and death in women

Hormone replacement therapy has long been controversial as studies have associated it with health benefits and risks. While some studies suggest that it lowers the risk of osteoporosis and improves some aspects of heart health, others link it to higher risk of cancer and stroke.

9 Mar 2017

Direct communication could increase rate of women returning for breast cancer screening with MRI

A study published in the journal Health Communications shows that women at high risk for breast cancer who received a letter informing them of their options for additional imaging with contrast-enhanced MRI of the breast (in addition to a letter sent to their primary care physician) were more likely to return to the center for additional screening with MRI.

9 Mar 2017

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

The diagnosis, understanding and management of Crohn's disease may have just received a helping hand from a joint ASU Biodesign Institute and Mayo Clinic study aimed at developing a better blood test for the disease.

9 Mar 2017

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, works closely with users at the University of Sheffield where their NanoWizard AFM systems are being used to further understand soft matter and biological systems at the molecular scale in the Hobbs SPM Group in the Department of Physics.

From Bruker BioAFM 9 Mar 2017

Imaging News and Research

New research project unravels disease mechanisms of schizophrenia

New light-scattering tool helps doctors to accurately identify malignant pancreatic cysts

Minimally invasive treatment can safely relieve pain in children with severe migraine

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

Brain networks at rest appear to be in state of potentiation for action, study suggests

Genentech grant funds home-based telemedicine program for treating MS patients

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

Excelitas Technologies to showcase X-Cite Fluorescence Illuminators for Microscopy & Analytical Instrumentation at ABRF 2017

Wearable biosensors can track physiological changes linked to illness

Researchers develop optimized sensors to study biochemical underpinnings of learning and memory

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Hormone replacement therapy linked to lower risk of atherosclerosis and death in women

Direct communication could increase rate of women returning for breast cancer screening with MRI

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

Invasive ‘liberation therapy’ not effective in treating multiple sclerosis, study finds

New dimensional, multi-informant approach uncovers brain marker for ADHD symptoms

Scientists open possibilities of going deeper into scattering tissue with less light

Microwave helmet shows great potential to detect intracranial bleeding in traumatic brain injuries

New biomarker 'Bim' could help predict optimal treatment for metastatic melanoma patients

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